Re: [linuxsh-dev] Some modifications to the kernel in the CVS

[Mitch D. <mj...@au...>]

NIIBE Yutaka wrote:
> 
> We should keep in mind that people may need to omit some drivers from
> the kernel, in some situation (say, using modules, or let kernel run
> on small memory).  So, selecting "7707" should not be final selection,
> it should not force people to include all the hardware driver.

You are right.  I think asking this question should *restrict*
available choices, rather than insisting on them.

For example, I think if the user selects the "7707/7709/etc"
CPU family, then the next question is, "Is it a 7707?", "Are you
using an HD64461?", etc.

(Users of the 7750 CPU family would not see this.  Instead, they
may see a question about whether they are using a SolutionEngine, and
hence want support for the SuperIO chip on that board).

If you say no to the 7707, you will not be able to choose the
devices which are particular to the 7707.  If you say yes, you
get the normal (y/n/m) questions for the 7707 on-chip devices.

The same applies for whichever companion chip you use - if you say
you're not using it, the (y/n/m) question for devices in that chip
aren't presented to you.  If you say yes, you can answer the
(y/n/m) questions for the devices in that chip.

What do you think?

Regards,

Mitch.
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